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5. Andrea Jung
5. Andrea Jung
Chairman and CEO
Avon Products (AVP)
2008 rank: 6
Age: 51

She enables millions of women worldwide to work for themselves. Headcount rose 200,000 in the U.S. alone during the first quarter, thanks to the biggest recruiting drive in Avon's history. Jung sits on the GE and Apple boards.

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Last updated September 15 2009: 12:58 PM ET
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